For those who have never heard of Gematria, it is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word, or phrase according to an alphanumerical cipher. Many historians see gematria…

In the summer of 1876, an infestation of grasshoppers nearly destroyed the crops in Minnesota. By the spring of 1877, farmers were worried the dreadful plague would once again visit them and…

Almost everyone is familiar with Ripley’s “Believe it or Not” museums, attractions, television series, and books. Founded by Robert Ripley, “Believe it or Not” deals in bizarre events and items so strange…